The England manager is on the brink of getting the boot after being told he will have to wait two weeks to discover his fate.

But last night it was looking more and more likely that the Italian is on his way out.

Under the terms of his new contract – signed just before England’s disastrous World Cup campaign – Capello will be handed a one-off-payment if he is axed. And then after a certain period of time, if he still has not got a new job, he receives a much-reduced monthly salary.

Club England chairman Sir Dave Richards has decided to wait at least a fortnight before announcing Capello’s fate following showdown talks yesterday morning.

And, if asked, some of Capello’s players are ready to give a damning verdict on the Italian’s regime.

They were particularly stunned by Capello’s offer of a beer before their crunch Group C clash against Slovenia.

Senior figures at the FA are not impressed with Capello claiming yesterday that their exit was down to the fact his players were tired.

The England boss flew home from South Africa with his squad last night following Sunday’s humiliation by Germany with his future under threat.

In the wake of the nation turning against the Italian it appears the FA are aware managerless Liverpool will make an approach for the 64-year-old.

That would free up Fulham manager Roy Hodgson – who has been hot favourite for the Anfield job – to take over as national boss, without the £5m payment being offered to Capello.

The FA appear to be looking for a way to save face – and money.

The FA confirmed at the beginning of this month Capello had amended his contract to remove an escape clause and it understood that is when the 64-year-old improved his severance terms.

Capello yesterday confirmed for the first time he had turned down job offers to carry on with England.

“I received a lot of offers to be the manager of clubs,” he said.

“I said, when I spoke with (former FA chairman) Lord Triesman and afterwards, that I decided to stay here because I like to be England manager. But also I will accept the FA’s decision.

“I spoke this morning with Sir Dave Richards. We spoke about these two years I’ve worked with the FA.

“He said they appreciate my job, that of my staff and everything.

“He said to me that we have to take two weeks’ time about taking the decision. Sir Dave said ‘let’s just reflect on things for a few weeks and then we’ll take it forward from there’.”